Potential News Stories (Part 2)

After the overwhelming support for the first fake news story, here is another. Please hold back your frothing demand this time.

Wife of Derek Fisher Diagnosed with Mystery Ailment
Only Treatment Available in Paris, Will Miss Training Camp to Be with Wife
Associated Press

Los Angeles-Derek Fisher, the recently reacquired point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, has lately had his share of problems. First, his daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Second, his team was knocked out of the playoffs. And now, his wife has apparently developed an illness that will require him to briefly relocate yet again for the good of his family.

"About the time we got settled in at our home in Los Angeles, she began complaining of a severe headache," stated Fisher in response to a request for an interview. "We tried letting it sit for a while, but when I recommended she go to a doctor, she realized it could be too serious for regular medical treatment and found a headache specialist in Paris. Unfortunately, I was only able to book first-class tickets during training camp."

When asked about suggestions that his trip would occur at a convenient time, allowing him to skip a section of the season despised by most veterans, Fisher bristled: "I have made it entirely clear in the past that the only thing I care about is my family. Nothing business or personal enters my decisions besides the health and well-being of my family."

At this point, the interview was interrupted as Fisher needed to take a call confirming reservation at the Hotel Meurice, a five-star luxury hotel located in central Paris. Later calls were politely declined.

In an attempt to establish a time-table for Fisher's return, calls were made to the headache specialist to discuss the treatment schedule. He replied that his usual diagnosis is for 2 Baby Aspirin and a day of bedrest.